I'm not sure where my mind was, but I just realized that the Octet Fan Page has been around for 4 years as of the 23rd when I wrote my first post from Seattle, Washington. I had been a fan for about a year when the fan page/blog started. I'm SO happy with all of the great events that have happened since the Fan Page began. 2 reunions with the 2002-03 group, great music from the 09-13 groups. Kyle Crews on American Idol (albeit briefly). All kinds of exciting memories. I hope the fan page is around for a long while. I will be finishing up some more reviews, and then, who knows.
I'd just like to thank the visitors to the page, Oldtet, Octet and Tones who have encouraged and helped me.
Happy happy friends. I just realized that the Octet fan page is 3 years old this May. I think the actual day is a week or two away, but before I forget (I WILL forget, don't worry about that) I just thought I'd present my heartfelt YAYS! and THANKS! to the Octet (Oldtet, too) for all the good times and all the great surprises! and my heartfelt love and gratitude to Octet and co-fans alike! Bless your collective faces. :)
I know that there can always be improvement, and this upcoming year (year 4) I will do better with the site.
Hey Octet fans. I just realized that the blog is 2 years old! Yay!
Folks, I have to tell you something. I am a fan of the men of the UC Men's Octet. By that, I mean that I am genuinely fanatical about these guys. I proselyte people to the UC Men's Octet. When you think "fan" think Trekkie (I used to be one) or screeching Beatles fangirl. Yep, that's me. Ladies and gents, even though these guys aren't celebrities, they do have fans. I know this for a fact. They have lots of fans all around the world, because they are that talented.
When I started the fan page, it was meant to be dedicated to the 2002-2003 group, because they were my favorites. The page was meant to be dedicated to that group only. It was a decision made after much consideration and worry that I might get my pants sued off. After watching this Octet perform on YouTube over and over again, I thought - these guys deserve a fan club. They were that talented.
After some correspondence with Jason Mabie aka gobears236 on YouTube, I asked if I could ask some questions about the Octet. I said in the message that I was considering making a fan page and he seemed genuinely pleased with the idea (if he had seemed put off by the idea or dissuaded me in ANY way, this page would not have been.) The idea that it was okay with him caused me to plan the website in earnest, and as I was planning the questions for this upcoming fan interview, I began making notes of what I wanted to do with the page. I had a yellow spiral notebook filled with doodles and notes about what the fansite was going to contain. Editing, time and (lack of) talent on my part shaped the page into what you see.
In two years, and through this page, I have met wonderful people, heard wondrous a cappella music, and became a more fanatical fan. My appreciation of the Octet has grown from admiring this one year of Octet a cappella to the entire institution of Octet-dom. From "Blue and Gold" to Cal Spirit to Go Bears...all of it. I've gotten to hear the group grow and musically evolve into what it is today. And this year's Octet is FANTASTIC! What a talented group of men.
And can you believe it - the '02-03 Octet HAD A REUNION?!?! and an online concert!!! How awesome was that! I didn't even think to wish for that! Thank you YouTube! Who knows what the rest of 2011-12 will hold. I hope it's a wonderful year for the Octet. I know I'll be watching and cheering for them. Go Octet!
I just realized that the blog is one year old this month! (My first post was actually on the 23rd of May.) It's been my privilege and pleasure to be able to share my love for the Octet with everyone. I can't wait to see what next year brings.
I'm working on some special Octet related stuff at the moment, so I'll post more later. ;)
Dear Octet/Oldtet/Tones If you have any questions/concerns/comments please contact me via email: [email protected] - I will do everything I can to address any needs or concerns that you have.
Also, if you are performing now, and would like to get the word out well in advance of your performance date, please let me know via email or facebook message.
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My name is Tiffany & I live in Salem, Oregon. I am, quite possibly, the biggest Octet Fan Ever!
Some of my other favorite things include: Fountain pens, chocolate, trying new things, drawing, British Comedy, nostalgia (especially other peoples nostalgia), Riffing movies...and lot's more!